Abstract
This study is based on a survey of 364 undergraduate journalism students and looks at how news consumption patterns influence the journalistic role conceptions that students hold. This study finds that students rated the interpreter role as most important. Students who prioritized the interpreter role also tend to get their news from online sources and social media. The implications of these findings on college instruction are also discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 256-270 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journalism and Mass Communication Educator |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Feb 2014 |
Keywords
- Journalism
- News consumption
- Role conceptions
- Social media
- Students